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Who is the guilty person in court called?
The accused person (who might be guilty) is called the defendant.The victim is represented by the state via the prosecutor (who is rarely the district attorney), though the victim may appear as a witness.A person suing in civil court is called a plaintiff.
Do you get arrested if the victim doesn't show up in court?
Whether the victim shows up or not has nothing to do with you. If you are in court, you almost certainly have been arrested already. If the victim doesn't show up at the trial (in court) then the state may lose their case against you.
Is the highest court at the state level the state supreme court?
Usually it is, except that in New York State, the trial court is called the Supreme Court and the highest court is called the Court of Appeals. There is an intermediate appellate court called the Appellate Division.
Who are some forensic dentists?
They are called odontologists, and they help identify a victim by their teeth when the victim is left at an unidentifiable state.
How can you dismiss a domestic violence charge in miamifl by the state?
To dismiss this charges. You have to contact the victim, lawyers and the court.
What is the highest court in each state called?
the supreme court
If you are the victim of a crime and the state picks up the charges can the victim still sue?
Yes, you can sue the perpetrator of your offense in civil court. Think the O.J. Simpson case.
The state court that reviews decisions of trial courts is called what court?
The Court of Appeals.
What are the different state courts?
Circuit Court (called District Court in some states) - Courts of Appeal - State supreme Court.
The state appellate court of last resort for criminal matter in the state of Texas is called what?
The Court of Criminal Appeals
In which court is the decision of the courts always final?
The Supreme Court of the United States for federal law and US constitutional issues or the equivalent in the state court systems for matters involving state and municipal laws and state constitutional issues. While most state courts of final appeal are called [State name] "supreme court," a few courts use other designations. For example, in New York the high court is called the New York State Court of Appeals.
Is it possible in the US for a complainant plaintiff or State witness in a criminal case to withdraw the charges or case against the defendant?
The person who was the victim of or witness to a criminal act is technically the complainant for the State's case. The victim becomes the State's witness, not a plaintiff. As such, it is not the victim's case, but the prosecutor's case. The prosecutor does not--and should not--just drop charges because a victim asks for the charges to be dropped. In addition, because the victim and witnesses are the State's witnesses, the Court can compel you to appear and testify. A victim cannot withdraw the original complaint, nor impede a court case. The prosecutor's staff will help a nervous or fearful witness to testify. But only the prosecutor can decide whether to offer lesser charges in a "plea deal"; prosecutors do not need the victim's permission to allow the defendant to plea, but the victim might be consulted if the deal means significantly less prison time. So the answer to your question is No, a victim cannot withdraw charges especially once the prosecutor already has the case.
